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“May the 4th be with you!”

Would it surprise you to learn that this phrase and its subsequent fan holiday originated outside the home country of George Lucas? The above pun was first used only two years after the premiere of Star Wars as a supportive message to Margaret Thatcher during the counting of the 1979 general election votes, in hopes that she would carry the day. The Brits even cited May the 4th during a 1994 session of the UK Parliament as “an appropriate date for a defence debate” due to its Star Wars associations.

But the first Star Wars Day celebration was actually at the Toronto Underground Cinema in 2011, and it featured, as you might expect, plenty of Star Wars trivia, tribute films, and a costume contest. Canada kept the fun going the following year, and the city of Ottawa even played “The Imperial March” on its Peace Tower carillon bells on May 4, 2015. The observance has since spread far and wide, and although it’s more of a merchandising gimmick these days, Star Wars Day will likely persist not just in the United States, but as a global fan phenomenon for many years to come.

— Michael Ahr, Newsletter Editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• A look at the deeper message of The Devil Wears Prada 2 📰

• Our interview with Mari Yamamoto of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 🎤

• A celebration of actor Adam Scott’s relatability in Hokum 🇮🇪

• …and more!